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Crook County, Oregon
26,277 residents · Updated Nov 12, 2026
Rental availability, asking rents against HUD Fair Market Rent, and community services in Crook County, from the data behind Range Lab’s tools, refreshed daily.
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Crook County at a glance
Key indicators from housing, community services, and population data.
26,277
Residents
Census ACS 2024 5-year
91
Active rental listings
Up 7.1%
vs. last week
$1,623
Median asking rent
Down 1.3%
vs. 30 days ago
2-bedroom rentals at or below HUD Fair Market Rent
19 of 34 listings
74
Community services listed
+16 in 30 days
9 of 12 essential categories
What changed this week
Compared with seven days ago, from the daily data behind Range Lab’s tools.
+6 rentals
Active listings vs. last week
$1,623 median rent
Down $22 this week, down $22 in 30 days
5 price cuts
5.5% of listings lowered rent
No new services
Directory unchanged this week
Can people afford to live here?
2-bedroom rent against what households and local wages can cover.
Monthly rent vs. what households can afford
At 30% of income, HUD FY2026 limits
Hourly wage needed for a 2-bedroom
$26.44/hr
Full-time wage to afford the $1,375 median asking rent at 30% of income.
Average weekly wage, all jobs
$1,280 ≈ $32.00/hr
21% above what’s needed; the typical renter earns $27.38/hr.
BLS QCEW, Q1 2026 · 40 hours/week
Housing right now
Rental listings, asking rents, and new housing supply.
91
+6 this weekActive rental listings, 90 days
255
−18% vs. prior yearHomes permitted, last 12 months
Median asking rent by unit size
179
LIHTC affordable units
5 properties. 99 units placed in service in the last 10 years.
HUD LIHTC database, 2024
$1,691
+1.8% vs. a year agoTypical rent, all rentals
Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
$475,202
+1.0% vs. a year agoTypical home value
Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
Who lives here
Key population groups, Census ACS 2024 5-year. Each share is of the group's own Census universe.
26%
Renters
of occupied homes
Community support
74 public services listed in Crook County.
Services by category
- Food11
- Medical11
- Childcare10
- Children6
- Seniors6
- Mental health4
- Addiction3
- Shelter & crisis housing3
- Other3
- Clothing2
- Education2
- Housing assistance2
9 of 12
Essential service categories represented
28.2
Services per 10,000 residents
About one for every 355 residents
53%
Accept walk-ins
28% open evenings
Crook County in one minute
Key takeaways from the latest data.
Asking rents are falling
Median asking rent is $1,623, down 1.3% from 30 days ago.
More rentals on the market
91 active listings, up 6 (7.1%) this week.
The lowest incomes face the largest gap
An extremely low-income household can afford $683 a month; the typical 2-bedroom asks $1,375.
9 of 12 essential services are represented
74 services listed; none yet for domestic violence, employment, transportation.
Sources: Range Lab RST listings · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 · HUD FY2026 income limits · Census ACS 2024 5-year · Census Building Permits Survey · BLS QCEW · HUD LIHTC · Range Lab resource directory. How this is calculated.